... could I have known that such a backwardness would have been discovered among the old soldiers to the service, all the generals upon earth should not have convinced me of the propriety of delaying an attack upon Boston till this time. When it can now... Life of George Washington - Stran 151avtor: Washington Irving - 1869Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 580 strani
...the propriety of delaying an attack upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say ; but thus much I will answer...opportunity can present itself earlier than my wishes. But as this letter discloses some interesting truths, I shall be somewhat uneasy until I hear it gets... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 578 strani
...the propriety of delaying an attack upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say ; but thus much I will answer...opportunity can present itself earlier than my wishes. But as this letter discloses some interesting truths, I shall be somewhat uneasy until I hear it gets... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1846 - 474 strani
...attack upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say ; but this much I will answer for, that no opportunity can present itself earlier than my wishes ; but, as this letter discloses some interesting truths, I shall be somewhat uneasy till I hear it... | |
| George Washington - 1847 - 588 strani
...the propriety of delaying an attack upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say ; but thus much I will answer...opportunity can present itself earlier than my wishes. But as this letter discloses some interesting truths, I shall be somewhat uneasy until I hear it gets... | |
| William Bradford Reed - 1847 - 460 strani
...upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say, — but this much I will answer for, that no opportunity can present itself earlier than my wishes — but as this letter discloses some interesting truths, I shall be somewhat uneasy till I hear it... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1848 - 394 strani
...attack upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say ; but this much I will answer for, that no opportunity can present itself earlier than my wishes." In reply to an inquiry in regard to the bombardment of the city, addressed by General Washington to a... | |
| George Washington - 1852 - 168 strani
...upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say, — but this much, I will answer for, that no ' opportunity can present itself earlier than my wishes — but as this letter discloses some Interesting truths, I shall be somewhat uneasy till I hear it... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 872 strani
...attack upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say, but this much I will answer for, that no opportunity can present itself earlier than my wishes."* The winter that set in with severity became mild, and the icebridge over the landward waters around... | |
| Washington Irving - 1862 - 512 strani
...the propriety of delaying an attack upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say ; but thus much I will answer...opportunity can present itself earlier than my wishes." ters from Knox, showing the spirit and energy with which he was executing his mission, in quest of... | |
| Washington Irving - 1865 - 514 strani
...the propriety of delaying an attack upon Boston till this time. When it can now be attempted, I will not undertake to say ; but thus much I will answer...midst of his discouragements, Washington received let* ters from Knox, showing the spirit and energy with which he was executing his mission, in quest... | |
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